Vsg And Pregnancy-Losing Weight After Baby

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Has anyone had the Sleeve and had a baby already? Did you struggle losing the weight post partum?

I am almost 2 years post op sleever I got pregnant when I was 13 months post op. I gained 65 pounds while pregnant and just had our baby girl 6 weeks ago!

Now what?! Lol

[Susie in Lima 320]

No insight for you but just wanted to say congrats! How exciting!

[LaBelle509 326]

Congrats on your baby!!!!! and I am looking forward to an answer to your question as well I am hoping I will be done losing by Nov 2013 so my surgeon can give me the ok to get pregnant. But I always wonder what happen after, with the baby weight?!

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Thanks ladies!! She was a long time in the making...

My husband and I tried for over a year to get pregnant back in 2009-2010. We finally were told to see a fertility specialist. I was informed that I had PCOS and we were going to have to do treatments. After 3 rounds of IUI, I was pregnant!

Unfortunately, we had an awful and catastrophic pregnancy. I delivered our twins at 24 weeks gestation and they were just too young and tiny to survive for long. We ended up losing both our son and daughter after only a month of life.

After the loss of our children, we took a break and got our lives back together. Not long after our loss, I had the sleeve. I lost 115 pounds in 13 months and then SURPRISE!!! Without even trying or planning on it...we found out we were pregnant! Ha! Quite a shocker! We were thrilled!!!

I had an amazing pregnancy, and have birth to our beautiful baby girl at 36 weeks gestation. She's amazing!

Like I said... I gained 65 pounds during the pregnancy. My appetite certainly increased during the pregnancy. I are much more frequently and small meals. I noticed that my capacity increased as well.. Whereas I could eat an entire sandwich instead of just a half of a sandwich. All of the sleeve rules go out the window when pregnant. I was starving and ate constantly....which is probably why I gained the 65! But...baby is here and happy and healthy and chubby!

I've already lost 30 pounds but obviously still have some more to go to get to where I was pre-pregnancy. I am breast feeding and my appetite is still increased. Breast feeding burns a ton of calories and I find myself most hungry after a feeding.

I have slowly started applying the rules again, but there are days where I feel famished. I assume due to the breast feeding.

Any advice that any of you have on getting back on track post baby and breast feeding will be appreciated!

So glad to be on this forum surrounded by support!

Krista

[Annie B 89]

Congratulations on your beautiful daughter, and I am so sorry for the loss of your twins.

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Thank you!!

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Here's my sweet Naomie

[ljperez 87]

What a cutie. Congratulations. I wish you and your family the best.

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Thank you!! We are so thrilled

Now...to lose this baby weight and get back on track!! It's a bit discouraging o lose so much weight then gain 65lbs during the pregnancy. All for a good cause of course, but still. I know that I'm only 6 weeks post delivery but, I'm eager to get back on track.

Anyone out there have a baby that had sleeve? I know there are a ton of you currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant... I wish you ALL the best of luck trying! Have fun! Feel free to ask me questions about what happens during pregnancy after sleeve an all that!

[ljperez 87]

I just had my sleeve but I've had 3 girls before the sleeve. If you are nursing that helps. Also as soon as you can start working out and wear a girdle to tighten your stomach area while its healing. That's what I did anyway. Focus (I know you do) on that cutie and you won't think.so much about the food. Enjoy her while she's little the time passes so fast.

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Thanks I am nursing so I know hats helping. Although I've heard that eventually tour body starts holding on to the fat for the milk...?? And I'm still wearing my belly band from when I was pregnant early on. It holds everything together...

Ohh I am certainly focusing on her, she's amazing. I couldn't love anything more!

[Butterfly02 1]

Congrats on your new addition. I had the sleeve Feb 2010 and lost 100 lbs (30 lbs shy of my goal weight) I am now 14 wks along and my doctor said he only wanted me to gain 15 - 25 lbs but I find myself jus like you with the eating.

I find myself eating a whole sandwich or salad or a breast of chicken, which before I could only eat a 3rd of that. I am so afraid of gaining to much weight and not being able to get it off after delivery. I look forward to replies about this topic.

[NaomiesMommy 26]

Yay!!! Congrats butterfly!! How exciting!!

Eh. That 15-25lbs weight gain is for "normal" pregnancies. If I may say... We aren't normal lol. We are modified. My doctor saw no issue with me gaining the 65. She had the bypass years ago and I thank her for recommending the surgery to me!!

The surgery is permanent.. We WILL lose the weight, it's just a matter of when! My appetite has already started to go back to the way it was before the pregnancy. What I want to know is....when does it go back to the way it was completely and how does breast feeding facto in? Helpful or hurtful in the weight loss process?

Enjoy the pregnancy! hoping someone replies who has had the sleeve and a baby and Is back on track

[Butterfly02 1]

I sure hope someone replies and gives some insight & yes we aren't normal. I do have health issues. I've had a stroke (not related to vsg) I have preclampsia and my last pregnancy my daughter was born with a heart defect. I also suffer from a major anxeity disorder. So there are many concerns but God has blessed us both with new additions and all will be well. Good luck to you and God Bless.

[NaomiesMommy 26]

So sorry to hear about your health issues! Wishing you an amazing pregnancy ..and continued weight loss